It’s 3:30 a.m. and you need some Triscuits, a jar of pickles and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s. You might be drunk, or worse — pregnant. Either way, Compass Market is there to meet your every need, no matter how bizarre. Be it pre-beach eats or late-night munchies, their well-stocked shelves are an array […]
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This cozy, charming little tapas bar/retail wine shop is a deliciously affordable find amid the tony, pricey dining emporiums of Coral Gables. More than 100 Spanish wines are available for purchase either with a meal or simply to take home and sample something new. The tapas selection is limited but high-quality: Garlicky camarones al ajillo, […]
Rigged out in shipboard gear, this fine seafood restaurant has earned its spars and stripes. You almost expect the creaking of the hull and the tang of salt air; instead, you get the horns and exhaust from SW Eighth Street and one of the best Cuban meals in the city. For starters, try the clams […]
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In March 2013, Michael Schwartz gutted this boxy nook on Northeast Second Avenue in the Design District and festooned it with stuffed deer heads, Old Florida photos, and aqua-upholstered tufted benches. The James Beard Award-winning chef hired Roel Alcudia, who previously worked as chef de cuisine at New York’s Barbuto, and recruited Robert Montero, the […]
New to the Palms at Town & Country, Devon Seafood & Steak offers premium seafood, Prime steaks, and an impressive wine selection. The restaurant’s owners work with quality fishmongers, water men, ranchers, and artisan producers to create dishes that use fine ingredients that separate the good from the great. It provides seamless service in a […]
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Gelato has been described as “baby food for angels,” and this Argentine gelateria proves it. Gelato contains a lower ration of butterfat and air than regular ice cream, which makes it denser and more intensely flavored. Your first bite into any of Dolce Vita’s bold chocolate offerings will confirm this — Swiss chocolate, chocolate mousse, […]
Like Valentine’s Day mystery chocolates or great novels, it’s what’s on the inside that counts when it comes to arepas. Sure, a good one calls for a perfectly charred and crunchy corn shell. But any half-decent cook who has wandered through Caracas or Bogot
Although Dragon’s owners are from Canton, the food is overwhelmingly Chinese-American, which means it isn’t any more genuinely Chinese than Italian-American food is genuinely Italian; both are cuisines of adaptation. But nonauthentic isn’t a synonym for bad. Both of these immigrant-invented genres can be very tasty when prepared well, as Dragon’s dishes are. Especially good […]
The term tapas derives from the Spanish verb tapar, “to cover.” This jibes with at least one history of tapas, which has it that the snack originated as pieces of bread that Andalusians placed atop their sherry glasses to prevent fruit flies from diving in. Sometimes meat, such as ham or chorizo, were used as […]
Step inside the Bird Road location and you’ll find yourself in the recreated courtyard of a Nicaraguan hacienda, complete with burbling fountain and guitar music. That’s the idea at least and if you don’t find it convincing, let the excellent food and extremely attentive service ease your nerves and remove you from Bird Road traffic […]
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Although the menu boasts a variety of Peruvian dishes, the star at El Pollon Grill is the chicken. Prepared rotisserie-style, it’s juicy and tender with a crisp brown skin. Order it with a side of French fries and salsa huanca
The meal begins with a basket of complimentary chips, served warm, and a side of salsa. The guacamole, which comes in a choice of two sizes ($4.50 and $10), is made tableside. Mexicanisimos tamales (two larges ones for $6.50) are homemade cornmeal stuffed with shredded beef, wrapped in corn husks, steamed, and served with red […]
As the flavor of the Lincoln Road region continues to mutate, this homey Mexican cantina maintains its individuality. The atmosphere is authentic, right down to the service, which is casual. Fortunately, the guacamole alone is worth the effort of stealing your own silverware from an adjacent table. Likewise beef flautas, bean tostadas, chicken taquitos, and […]
El Rincón De Chabuca is a small Peruvian spot in Miami Beach with easy parking. Small wooden tables, Peruvian artifacts, and even a little guitar sitting on a chair add to its personality. Live music and the scent of traditional dishes such as ceviche and pescado a lo macho fill the air. The restaurant’s cooks […]
Miami’s Mexican options offer a little too much Chipotle and Taco Bell, and not quite enough homemade guac and corn tortillas. But head towards Homestead, and there’s a plethora of south of the border favorites that are better than the fast food standbys. In addition to serving up fresh, authentic Mexican eats, Homestead’s El Santo […]
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There are a few types of restaurants that are virtually impossible to find here in Miami-Dade County, including: (1) a Chinese restaurant featuring a tank filled with swimming seafood that diners can eat, not just watch, and (2) any place with genuine Ipswich fried clams. Sadly real New England fried clams are not to be […]
Florida Cookery, located at the James Royal Palm Hotel, is Kris Wessel’s debut in South Beach. The James Beard Award-nominated chef, who previously owned Red Light Little River in a seedy motel on Biscayne Boulevard, has upgraded to a new, swanky setting. Here, his cuisine represents a love letter to Florida. The restaurant’s name was […]
With sleek wood-paneled walls and mood lighting (including candles on the tables), this diner bears little visual resemblance to the homespun, railroad-car classic model. But traditional diner dishes — lightened up but just as all American as the originals — are indeed offered here, as well as more modern fare. Comfort-food fans will find satisfaction […]